The Golden Ass

Name: The Golden Ass
Author: Apuleius
ISBN: 9780141904504

by Apuleius

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Originally published as «Asinus aureus» (Latin)

Written towards the end of the second century AD, The Golden Ass tells the story of the many adventures of a young man whose fascination with witchcraft leads him to be transformed into a donkey. The bewitched Lucius passes from owner to owner - encountering a desperate gang of robbers and being forced to perform lewd 'human' tricks on stage - until the Goddess Isis finally breaks the spell and Lucius is initiated into her cult. Apuleius' enchanting story has inspired generations of writers such

First published 1500496 pages

873

Category: Classics
Priority: Recommended
Author works: 1
Editions known: 400

Classification

Dewey (DDC): 873873.01[Fic]878.9
Library of Congress (LCC): PA6207 M3 1963PA6211.M3 R6 1988PA6212.M3 A94 1980PA6210 M3.1975

Subjects

873/.01ApuleiusClassic LiteratureClassical MythologyContinental european fiction (fictional works by one author)Criticism and interpretationCupid and Psyche (Tale)DonkeysEgypt, fictionEnglish language, textbooks for foreign speakersFictionFiction (fictional works by one author)

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ISBN 9780141904504English

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